Repair procedures: Replacement

Remove the front wheel & tire (A).
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 Kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 1: Locating Front Wheel & Tire
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Loosen the bolt (A) and then disconnect the universal joint assembly from the pinion of the steering gear box.
Tightening torque:

32.4 ~ 34.3 N.m (3.8 ~ 3.5 Kgf.m, 23.9 ~ 25.3 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Locating Universal Joint Assembly Bolt
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CAUTION:
- Keep the neutral-range to prevent the damage of the clock spring inner cable when you handle the steering wheel.
- Make sure when you reassemble the universal joint and pinion shaft certainly has been inserted.
- Do not use the bolt again.
Remove the under cover (A).

Fig 3: Locating Under Cover
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Remove the sprit pin and castle nut and then disconnect the tie-rod end (A) from the front knuckle.
Tightening torque:

34.3~44.1 N.m (3.5~4.5 Kgf.m, 25.3~32.5 lb-ft)

Fig 4: Locating Tie-Rod End
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Loosen the bolt & nut and then remove the lower arm (A).
Tightening torque:

98.1~117.7 N.m (10.0~12.0 Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Locating Lower Arm With Bolt & Nut
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Remove the front lower arm from the front knuckle using the SST (0K545-A9100).
1. After removing bolts from the front knuckle, install and tighten the sub body bolt (A).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Sub Body Bolt
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2. Input the sub body (A) between the front knuckle and the sub body bolt.
3. Tighten bolt (B) of the sub body bolt to broaden the gap of the front knuckle.
  
  Fig 7: Locating Sub Body And Bolt
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4. Install the safe wire (A).
  
  Fig 8: Locating Safe Wire
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  NOTE: Install a safe wire on the front strut to prevent dropping the SST and hurting technicians.
5. Install the main body, between the front strut and the lower arm.
  
  Fig 9: Installing Main Body Between Front Strut And Lower Arm
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6. To avoid the main body coming off, install a fixing clamp (A) beside the main body.
  
  Fig 10: Locating Main Body Fixing Clamp
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7. After installing a fixing clamp, rotate the handle (B) clock wise till the clamp is fixed on a lower arm.
  
  Fig 11: Rotating Handle Clockwise
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8. Tighten a main body bolt (A) of the slowly and remove the lower arm from the front knuckle.
Fig 12: Locating Main Body Bolt
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Disconnect the stabilizer link (B) with the front strut assembly (A) after loosening the nut.
Tightening torque:

98.1~117.7 N.m (10.0~12.0 Kgf.m, 72.3~86.8 lb-ft)

Fig 13: Locating Stabilizer Link And Front Strut Assembly With Nut
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Loosen the bolt and then remove the front roll stopper (A).
Tightening torque:

107.9 ~ 127.5 N.m (11.0 ~ 13.0 Kgf.m, 79.6 ~ 94.0 lb-ft)

Fig 14: Locating Front Roll Stopper With Bolt
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Disconnect the muffler rubber hanger (A).

Fig 15: Locating Muffler Rubber Hanger
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Loosen the bolts & nuts and then remove the sub frame (A).
Tightening torque

Sub frame mounting bolts & nuts:

156.9 ~ 176.5 N.m (16.0 ~ 18.0 Kgf.m, 115.7 ~ 130.2 lb-ft)

Sub frame bracket bolts & nuts:

44.1 ~ 58.8 N.m (4.5 ~ 6.0 Kgf.m, 32.5 ~ 43.4 lb-ft)

Fig 16: Locating Sub Frame With Bolts & Nuts
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Remove the stabilizer bar (A).
Tightening torque:

49.0~63.7 N.m (5.0~6.5 Kgf.m, 36.2~47.0 lb-ft)

Fig 17: Locating Stabilizer Bar With Bolts (1 Of 2)
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Fig 18: Locating Stabilizer Bar With Bolts (2 Of 2)
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Remove steering gear box (A) from the front sub frame by loosening the mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:

88.3 ~ 107.9 N.m (9.0 ~ 11.0 Kgf.m, 65.1 ~ 79.6 lb-ft)

Fig 19: Locating Steering Gear Box With Mounting Bolts
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Installation is the reverse of removal.
Check the alignment.
(Refer to Suspension System - "ALIMENT ")